Sadly I don’t think any amount of conversation will change anything. The Israelis will only use the international entities when it suits their complaints, and disregard them when it doesn’t. Globally the issue is enforcement. These organizations always be impotent as long as there is no credible means to enforce their actions. Today it’s…
Sadly I don’t think any amount of conversation will change anything. The Israelis will only use the international entities when it suits their complaints, and disregard them when it doesn’t. Globally the issue is enforcement. These organizations always be impotent as long as there is no credible means to enforce their actions. Today it’s the US against the world and as long as they hold the power nothing will change.
The only chance for credible change is if Europe, and even better the rest of the world, united to form a counterbalancing force to the US. Regretfully, Europe has proven it cannot be united in much, and when it comes to Israel Germany is still paying for its historical errors.
Which brings us to money. The only thing that matters to the US, and why it holds so much power in the world. The world trembles at the thought of losing American business, hence the US yields a mighty sword. Stop funding their ballooning debt and they will be more inclined to talk more politely.
Until then Israel will NEVER follow the current rules like anyone else, and the US will never stop backing them as long as they have everything to gain in doing so, and nothing to lose.
Of course you’re right. My point is that the emphasis has to be where there is the highest likelihood of success. So follow the money and try to pressure the US financially to pressure Israel politically. Otherwise we will just lose more innocent lives resisting but not solving.
Sadly I don’t think any amount of conversation will change anything. The Israelis will only use the international entities when it suits their complaints, and disregard them when it doesn’t. Globally the issue is enforcement. These organizations always be impotent as long as there is no credible means to enforce their actions. Today it’s the US against the world and as long as they hold the power nothing will change.
The only chance for credible change is if Europe, and even better the rest of the world, united to form a counterbalancing force to the US. Regretfully, Europe has proven it cannot be united in much, and when it comes to Israel Germany is still paying for its historical errors.
Which brings us to money. The only thing that matters to the US, and why it holds so much power in the world. The world trembles at the thought of losing American business, hence the US yields a mighty sword. Stop funding their ballooning debt and they will be more inclined to talk more politely.
Until then Israel will NEVER follow the current rules like anyone else, and the US will never stop backing them as long as they have everything to gain in doing so, and nothing to lose.
A lot of your smaller points are true, but the overarching hopelessness of your argument begs the counterpoint:
Resistance is not futile.
Of course you’re right. My point is that the emphasis has to be where there is the highest likelihood of success. So follow the money and try to pressure the US financially to pressure Israel politically. Otherwise we will just lose more innocent lives resisting but not solving.
Correction:
SD, above, I referred to you as SB; my apologies.